DIY heat transfer shirts & bags

Check out these fun heat transfer projects I made this weekend. I ended up making 4 projects because I couldn’t decide on just one!

Each of my children got a new shirt!

Aren’t they so cute? {The shirts, not the kids. Okay, ya, the kids are cute too!}

I also wanted to create something that wasn’t just a basic t-shirt to show you guys how much this little machine really can make, so I whipped up these bags for my kids to carry their piano music in.

Both kids take piano lessons each week and desperately needed a bag to carry all the books in (they each have 4 piano books plus a lesson plan book). I purchased the canvas bags at Hobby Lobby then used images from the Silhouette Store to iron onto the bags.

Kinsey’s bag required the most work but was still easy to make. All you do is cut out your pieces in the appropriate colored heat transfer material, then iron on one layer at a time.

I really like finding ways to layer the heat transfer to create an image with multiple colors.

Using the Heat Transfer Material is so easy! All you do is cut out your images using your Silhouette CAMEO (make sure to mirror your image before cutting b/c you are cutting on the reverse side of the material).

Then you lay your image on whatever surface you are adhering it to. In this case I’m applying it to a cute ruffle shirt I found at Target.

Next you cover the heat transfer material with a towel or fabric and iron it for several seconds.

When you are done ironing, peel the plastic backing off the heat transfer. Voila. You are done!

Because of a user error (ie I’m an idiot!) I ruined part of Travis’s drum set heat transfer. I didn’t want to waste almost an entire sheet of heat transfer so I made a small “patch” to fix the ruined section. After ironing it on top of the other image you can’t even tell it’s patched.

The moral of the story? If you screw up, it’s okay to patch it instead of throwing away an entire sheet of heat transfer material.

I’ve also made a few other heat transfer projects using my CAMEO (click on the image to see the original post):

Can I tell you how much I’ve been trying to convince myself not to buy this? Choose me to win this and I’ll be in 7th Heaven!!! I follow House Of Hepworths blog and Pinterest….Silhouette’s blog and Pinterest and I posted about it on my page!

I just started following your blog and Silhouette’s blog. I am following them on Pinterest too! Would LOVE to have this unique tool in my sewing/craft room! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and for the phenomenal giveaway!

Love this!! If I don’t win I just have to buy one! Oh, the “things” I could create….(DREAMING) Following on Pintrest and the blog!
Love you blog! Last night we laid in bed laughing (hubby and me) about the soap dish in the shower you took off (and put back)! Funny!!

Your projects turned out awesome. On many of the blogs I follow I see so many wonderful projects using the Silhouette and it makes me want one so bad. I would do cartwheels if I was the winner. thanks for the opportunity.

I pinned the image of the piano bag on Pinterest. It is ADORABLE. As a piano teacher I wish all my students had a cute bag like this to bring to piano and keep their books together. Maybe they’d even practice. All your projects are so cute.

I really love all the things you have made with the silhouette and/or cameo. I think my favorite it the piano and the unicorn bags.
I hope i’m doing this right with the pintrest pin. Joanne Hillhttps://pinterest.com/pin/106116134940081022/

Would just love to win. I have invested a fortune in the Cricut, but it’s just not doing the things my heart desires. I have just started my own home business and I know the Silhouette would give me the jump start I need. My hubby is just recoving from cancer, so with medical bills I just can’t go out and buy one. I pray I am lucky enough to win. I am following on Pinterest, Facebook and other things required to enter. Thank you so much for such a great giveaway!!
pinksurvivor03 at gmail dot com.

I would LOVE to win the Silhouette Cameo because I could cut absolutely ANY design I can think up. I am a teacher for students with physical disabilities and other health impairments and we are always looking for ways to fund raise for field trips and outings. With a Cameo, we could create tee shirts, decorate candles, bag tops and lollipop tags for holiday sales, cards and calendars and bulletin boards and… I could go on forever! What a treat it would be for us. And NO CARTRIDGES to buy! Thanks so much for the chance. Fingers crossed.
Sally in California

I pinned the peacock transfer image from this post. Its so pretty and could be used for shirts, accessories or even decoration. I have to say its a million times cooler than the giant bear iron on my mom slapped on my tee when I was Kinsey’s age.

I have never seen this product before but am instantly in love- I love machines that can craft for me (ie my cricut!) and would live to play with one of these! I have started following you on pinterest- bring on all these cute ideas!!! 🙂

I’m new to sewing and bought some fabric to make curtains for my master bedroom. I would put the heat transfer on my newly sewn curtains to create a cool damask pattern along the bottom. I would love to win this Silhouette!!!

What great ideas you have here. Thanks for sharing your inspiration & inspiring me! I follow both you and Silhouette America on Pinterest…and pinned a couple of your photos/ideas to my pinboards on Pinterest! Oh how I’ve dreamed of owning one of these ……sigh…..someday (=

I pinned your post and I follow Silhouette on their blog! I love the shirts and so want one of these to make all these cute things that I see everyone doing!
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
Hugs –
Carol

The peacock shirt is too cute! I repined the photo on interest. I also started to follow the silhouette blog. I have a cricut now but have heard amazing things about the silouette, I want to trade my cricut in!

Wow, that was a close one! I had just ordered a Cameo last night from Amazon, but I cancelled my order so I can try to win one – or at least order the bundle if I don’t ;). I just followed them on pinterest!

I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first project I would make are matching T-Shirts for our family reunion!

I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first project I would make are matching T-Shirts for our family reunion!

I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first thing I would make are matching T-shirts for our family reunion!

I pinned from your post… Thank you for the tutorial. I’ve had a roll of heat transfer material, but didn’t know what to make with it until now. I made an easter bunny shirt for my little boy. :O) It was so easy and adorable!

I have an account at Clipix instead of Pinterest. I clipped the image of the Heat Transfer box to my Silhouette board there. I’m still giving you free advertising this way, so hope it still qualifies me for the giveaway.

I just realized that I should probably post twice for my two entries. So I followed Silhouette on Pinterest and pinned a link about the giveaway! As a future teacher, I think that this would be an excellent tool for me to use in the classroom! Plus I love crafting!

I’m now following the Silhouette blog. I also pinned your photo of the peacock, to remind me that the first project I wanted to do is make that beautiful shirt for my best friend’s nine year old daughter.

I am going to sign up for your newsletter, follow your blog, and on pinterest – all because those pictures you included of the Silhouette Cameo had me so motivated and the creative juices flowing in a heartbeat! Thanks so much for all you do!!